Culture Articles
Extensive research, rehearsal for 'Jean Brodie'
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Jean Brodie's character is dark and complex. Her choices are questionable to most, yet she makes no apologies. "Jean Brodie is a teacher with great charisma," said Doug Finlayson, head of the Conservatory's directing program. "She teaches outside the norm of teaching.
Coffee talk gets philosophical with Cafe Philo
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Aristotle. Socrates. Double-shot espressos. Whether feeding an addiction to philosophy or a need for caffeine beverages, the discussion forum Café Philo promises to tend to both in an hour-and-a-half flat. "I've noticed for some time a growing thirst for soulful conversations about things that matter," said David Hilditch, adjunct professor of the philosophy department, who delegates the discussion.
Movie Review: "Ladder 49"
Sincere, honest portrayal of firefighters
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"Ladder 49" is a worthy and ardent look into a firefighter's world and the human capacity for self-sacrifice and courage. The film uses basic human emotions to hold onto the audience until the final frame. While "Ladder 49" isn't the best movie I've seen this year, it definitely gets a nod of praise.
Guest artists demonstrate techniques of printmaking
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Seiichiro Miida and Michael Schneider, two guest artists, exposed students to two distinct styles of printmaking in a presentation to a standing-room only crowd as part of Webster University's Friday Artist Lecture Series. Seiichiro, a guest artist from Japan, and Schneider, a Webster-Vienna faculty member, were on hand Oct.
Alumna fights for animal rights
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Former Webster University student Brenda Shoss didn't have a traditional wedding. Many of the guests at her wedding four years ago were not even human. Shoss, also known as the "one-woman PETA," got married in the People Barn at Farm Sanctuary, the world's largest sanctuary for rescued and abused factory farm animals in upstate New York.
Latino cartoonist gets political with "La Cucaracha"
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With all the mud-slinging between Republican and Democratic candidates, Lalo Alcaraz offers a more humorous approach to picking and defending a side. Alcaraz is a Latino political cartoonist and journalist who offers a "no-holds barred" approach to his insight concerning modern Latino issues and politics.
CHEAPTHRILLS
Weekly insight into cheap entertainment in St. Louis
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As a bet after going to the Venice Café, I was challenged to write this week's Cheap Thrills without using the word eclectic. Seeing as how this particular bar is the visual representation of the word in the dictionary, this is going to be difficult. But, here we go.
Personal Jukebox
Ever hear a song pumping out of someone else's stereo only to find yourself humming it later and wondering who the artist was? We wanted to put names to those tunes, so we're hitting the streets to find out what our fellow Gorloks are listening to.
August and Everything After - The Counting Crows "Calm music you can listen to at work and not offend the customers." Greatest Hits - Blondie "It's fun. Good '80s pop." Mix CD - Erykah Badu "Not rap, not country. Just a good mix of everything."
